The Latest: ‘Jeopardy!’ champ playing World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on “Jeopardy!” champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer playing at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas (all times local):
3:50 p.m.
“Jeopardy!” champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer is playing at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
Tournament spokesman Seth Palansky says Holzhauer won the first hand he played in a No-Limit Hold’em event and was due to team with Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton in another contest.
Palansky says Holzhauer plans to donate half his winnings to a Las Vegas charity benefiting homeless teenagers.
Holzhauer played online poker semi-professionally in the early 2000s, but makes a living now as a sports bettor.
He became a celebrity winning 32 consecutive “Jeopardy!” games and raking in more than $2.4 million before he lost in early June.
He has made several donations to charities in recent weeks.
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10:40 a.m.
“Jeopardy!” champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer is making his World Series of Poker debut in Las Vegas, with plans to donate half his winnings to charity.
Tournament official Seth Palansky says Holzhauer is competing Monday in a No-Limit Hold’em event and plans to partner later in the day with Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton in another contest.
Holzhauer tells tournament officials he’ll donate winnings to a Las Vegas nonprofit for homeless teenagers.
Holzhauer played online poker semi-professionally in the early 2000s, but makes a living now with sports betting.
He became a celebrity during a 32-game “Jeopardy!” win streak, winning more than $2.4 million before he lost in early June.
He has taken part in several events in Las Vegas in recent weeks.
